Fannin County Fair Seeks Crowds With Parades Contests
The fair schedule shows School Children’s Day on Tuesday with free admission for students and events including the Mammoth Parade at 10:00 a.m. and various judging contests in horses poultry and home arts. The Vernon shows on the midway continue Wednesday through Saturday with hog calling cattle and sheep judged and community events nightly. a public wedding is listed for Friday evening.
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China Grove
Allen’s Chapel
Bailey
Ravenna
Ivanhoe
McClelland
Taylorville
Mexico Seeks Dairy and Poultry Exports via Dallas Ports
Government plans to speed poultry shipments from Texas into Mexico as part of a broad agricultural push. Augusto Mendez, head of Mexico’s agriculture department, arranged special handling at ports of entry to expedite shipments from North Texas farms to Mexican markets. The move includes pamphlets and methods to boost dairy and poultry production nationwide.
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Mexico
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Yisbe
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North Texa Farms
Mexica
Mende
Collin County
Agricultural Department
Burea
Texas
Mendez
Dallas to Have Bug for Rubber Neck Ride
In Dallas a new city feature titled Rubber Neck will enable rides over the city. The project aims to attract visitors with a unique view while avoiding loud ballyhoo. Details remain sparse as officials assess routes and safety factors.
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Dallas
Fort Worth Lad Killed in Auto Crash and Kidnappers Draft Letters
Fort Worth youth Jasper Bradford 16 died when his car swerved to avoid a parked vehicle and overturned on the way home from Dallas. Three companions were injured. Separately in Chicago two more letters from Billy Ranieri, kidnapped last week, threaten death unless ransom is paid as police arrest three more suspects in the money package case.
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Uni'eau
United Press
Chicago
Frank Ranieri
Billy
Boston Warned of Coming Winter by Weather Bureau
In a Washington dispatch the Weather Bureau warned Boston residents of an approaching winter period. Officials cautioned to prepare for cold, potential snow, and higher winds in the coming days.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
Large Shirt Order Delivered for Dallas Fire Department
A large shirt order of 2 000 shirts was delivered to the Dallas fire department. The fragmentary text references the order and recipients within the Texas city, noting a department connection and delivery status.
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Dallas
San Juan Faces Devastation After Terrific Story
Local report details severe damage in San Juan amid unfolding disaster. Officials confirm widespread destruction and ongoing relief efforts as residents assess losses and seek aid.
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San Juan
Maryland state convicts refuse to continue work
The document reports on Maryland state convicts choosing to stop work amid a period of unrest. It notes broader national and local confusion, with mentions of typhoid outbreak, property destruction, and public pleas for food as the island experiences crisis over food scarcity.
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Maryland
Farmers Warehouse Destroyed in Large Fire Loss Topped $100,000
A blaze at a farmers warehouse in Rosebud caused extensive damage with estimated losses around $100,000. Fire crews battled the flames as emergency responders reported damage to the building and contents. the report notes material losses and potential impact on local farming operations.
Weather report sketch for West Texas regions
The brief notes indicate rain and warmer temperatures moving in for the northern portion. Southerly areas may remain warmer with limited shower chances tonight and through Wednesday.
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West Texas
Nor
Big Storms Hit Atlantic Coast Cause Havoc Across Regions
Wires down along Georgia coast and 46 mile per hour winds reported by United Press from Savannah. Residents of outlying areas move to city as Tyhee Island bears the brunt. Dallas weather bureau notes Texas unaffected with fair conditions prevailing.
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Texas
United Press
Atlanta
Telephone and Telegraph
Georgia
Savannah
Tyhee Island
C. F von Hemann
Florda
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Florida
Storm threat looms as hurricane nears Atlantic coast
Weather Bureau warns that the Florida hurricane near the Georgia coast is moving toward Charleston and will track along the coastline to Cape Hatteras, likely fading over the Atlantic. The storm threatens passenger ship lanes and shipping along the seaboard.
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United Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Charleston
Cape Hatteras
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Lances
Butcher Boy Scheduled for Hanging in Murder Trial
United Press reports Leo P. Kelley the butcher boy was sentenced to hang on November 2 for the murder of Mrs Myrt Meclus. Judge Brown refused a new trial motion and Kelley’s counsel announced an appeal.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Leo P. Kelley
Butcher Boy
Myrt Meclus
Brown
Kelley
Bandit Believed Cornered in Sorghum Patch Near NOME
Police say a bandit who fatally wounded P. D. Wright near a butcher shop is believed trapped in a sorghum patch five miles south of Nome after Wright shone a flashlight on the intruder. Wright was shot twice during the daylight morning break in and the suspect fired twice while fleeing in a stolen car.
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United Press
Nome
P. d. Wright
Here
Wright
Fire disrupts Harahan Bridge traffic over Mississippi River
Memphis reports a fire on the Harahan bridge spanning the Mississippi River halted vehicular traffic between Memphis and Arkansas. Estimated loss to the Wool N ore section is about 4 million dollars. Train service remained available via an alternate railroad trestle.
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Arkansus
Harahan
Mississippi River
Nour
Cotton Prices and Warehouse Receipts
Cotton prices ranged from 1.01 to 1.84 cents per pound. About 68 bales were received at the warehouse with roughly 2,000 bales already on hand.
Stalk Eradication Drive Aims to Raise 2500 in San Benito
In San Benito on September 18 the Valley Ginners Association formed to raise 2500 for stalk eradication in the Lone Rio Grande Valleys. John T. Lamas, newly elected president, says destroying stalks reduces bull weevils and pests and improves yields from 25 to 100 percent. each valley member contributes 28 to fund the effort.
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United Press
San Benito
Rio Grande Valles
John T. Lamas
Valley Ginnes’ Association
Missing Rosebud bank official in embezzlement case
Marlin Sept 18 G F Wiley former assistant cashier of Rose bud State Bank twenty five miles southwest of here is sought on a warrant charging embezzlement of twenty thousand dollars. The bank was closed several days ago and is undergoing reorganization. Wiley disappeared the day the bank examiner arrived to check his accounts.
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United Press
Marlin
G. F. Wiley
Rosebud State Bank
Here
Wiley
First Preacher Out at Amarileg Coming Back to Homecoming
Fragmentary notes mention a preacher leaving Amarileg and returning for homecoming. References include "Old Settle" and individuals such as Rennie and B F Jackson. Details are unclear and OCR errors obscure dates and full names.
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Amarileg
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